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Cyber Security and Digital Forensics (with Foundation Year)

  • 2 Study options
  • Undergraduate
Frenchay Campus
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University of the West of England, Bristol
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2026-20272027-2028
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Course summary

This course is provisionally certified by the UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), a part of GCHQ. This recognition demonstrates our commitment to delivering high quality education that is grounded in the real-world cyber security challenges facing industry and government today.

Play an important role helping organisations manage cyber-attacks and investigate digital evidence.

Why study cyber security and digital forensics?

Cybercrime is on the increase and set to keep growing as technology becomes more widespread.

High-level security breaches have led government, public services and corporations to dedicate more resources to computer security.

Meanwhile, digital forensics is providing a wealth of material for law enforcement for the police and businesses.

This has led the UK government to highlight an urgent need for skilled graduates in forensic computing.

Why UWE Bristol?

Develop computer programming and database skills and expand your knowledge of computer networks, systems and the legal environment you'll operate in.

Gain vital professional skills, such as using industry standard forensic and security tools. Build your industry network and knowledge at presentations from visiting professionals.

Apply what you've learnt to practical projects, including investigating computer crimes and assessing the integrity of forensic data and computer security systems.

High demand for your skills will enable you to choose a placement from a range of specialisms.

Designed to help you settle into university life, our Foundation Year builds your skills and confidence, setting you up for success throughout your studies.

Where can it take me?

Choose from careers in government and the private or public sector.

Roles can be within forensics and security teams, legal practices or the police and related organisations.

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • National Cyber Security Centre

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Frenchay Campus

Study options

  • Bachelor of Science (with Honours) • Full-Time • Integrated foundation year • 4 Years
  • Bachelor of Science (with Honours) • Full-Time • Placement (mandatory) • Integrated foundation year • 5 Years

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Application codes

Institution code:
B80

Bristol, UWE has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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Application codes

Institution code:
B80

This course may be available at alternative locations, please check if other course options are available.

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Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level

No specific subjects required. Points from General Studies and AS-Level subjects (not taken onto full A-Level) can be included towards overall tariff. You must have a minimum of one A-Level.

T Level

No specific subjects required.

UCAS Tariff
Offer: 72

Access to HE Diploma

No specific subjects required.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

Grade C/4 in English and Mathematics, or equivalent.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

No specific subjects required. We accept the IB Career-related Programme in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications.

WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales

We accept tariff points achieved from the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications. This qualification cannot be used to satisfy any subject specific entry requirements.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
MMP

No specific subjects required.

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma

No specific subjects required.

We recognise the individual nature of each application and our typical offer should be viewed as a guide. UWE Bristol welcomes interest from applicants who may not have the standard entry requirements. We will consider evidence of your relevant personal, professional or educational experience where it demonstrates an ability and potential to succeed on the course. Please include details of any relevant experience in your application.

If you exceed the entry requirements you may be eligible for BSc(Hons) Cyber Security and Digital Forensics: https://courses.uwe.ac.uk/G4H4/2027/cyber-security-and-digital-forensics

International Applicants

If you are an international student your recommended route of study for this degree is through our International College: https://www.kaplanpathways.com/where-to-study/uwe-bristol-international-college/ which upon successful completion to the required level and with good attendance, guarantees entry to year one of the degree.

Read more about entry requirements: https://www.uwe.ac.uk/courses/applying/undergraduate-applications/entry-requirements https://courses.uwe.ac.uk/G4HF/

English language requirements

International and EU applicants are required to have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 with 5.5 in each component (or approved equivalent*). *The University accepts a large number of UK and International qualifications in place of IELTS. You can find details of acceptable tests and the required grades you'll need in our English language section. Please visit our English language requirements page: https://www.uwe.ac.uk/courses/applying/international-applications/english-language-requirements

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

At UWE Bristol we are committed to ensuring all applicants can fulfil their potential.

We make contextual offers for this course that are lower than our standard entry criteria.

We use a range of information from your UCAS application to consider your background and experiences as an individual and the impact these may have had on you. You do not need to provide us with any additional information to be considered for a contextual offer.

Learn more on the Bristol, UWE website

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

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Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

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